6640--FY25 Q3 Micro Molecular Testing (VA-25-00029953)

reus (MRSA) from nasal swabs, SARS-CoV-2, FLU A&B/RSV virus and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) from male and female urine, vaginal or endocervical swabs. The contract shall be for Six (6) month Base and up to four (4) Option Years. II.SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT: Vendor shall provide the test menu listed on the FSS. Annual test volumes provided with this contract are based upon prior history and are not a guaranteed minimum. If at any time during the contract period, tests are not available on this list, the vendor shall reimburse the WPB VAMC any additional costs associated with the procurement of another source of test performance. Testing required in this contract for the WPB VAMC are listed below: CDIFF- Clostridium difficile MRSA- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus CT/NG SARS-COV-2/FLUA&B/RSV The WPB VAMC facility runs approximately 7500 test per year. Estimated annual test kit volumes are listed below: GXCDIFF/EPI-10 6 GXMRSA-NXG-10 120 CT/NG,GX,IVD 115 SARS-CoV2/FLUA&B/RSV 575 COLLECTION SWAB KIT 24 URINE COLLECTION KIT 24 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 6 Month Base: 1 April 2025 30 September 2025 Option Year 1: 1 October 2025 30 September 2026 Option Year 2: 1 October 2026 30 September 2027 Option Year 3: 1 October 2027 30 September 2028 Option Year 4: 1 October 2028 30 September 2029 IV. TESTING MENU REQUIREMENT: Vendor shall provide the test menu listed on the FSS. Annual test volumes provided with this contract are based upon prior history and are not a guaranteed minimum. If at any time during the contract period, tests are not available on this list, the vendor shall reimburse the WPB VAMC any additional costs associated with the procurement of another source of test performance. VI MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE 1. Business hours service provided for length of contract. All service, repair and maintenance (other than user performed maintenance) will be performed by the contractor with no additional expense to the government (service cost included in CPRR). Vendor service must be available within 2 hours of notification by customer during business hours. Vendor will ensure that maintenance is scheduled with customer in advance of arrival on site. Vendor to provide hazardous waste determination with proposal. The Hazardous Waste Determination is a procedure used to determine whether the by-products of an analytical process are characterized as a hazardous waste. This information to be provided based on the estimated workload as noted above. VII. INFORMATION SECURITY VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix B.doc VA ACQUISITION REGULATION SOLICITATION PROVISION AND CONTRACT CLAUSE NOTE: This clause will undergo official rule making by the Office of Acquisitions and Logistics. The below language will be submitted for public review through the Federal Register. The final wording of the clause may be changed from what is outlined below based on public review and comment. Once approved, the final language in the clause can be obtained from the Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Programs and Policy. 1. SUBPART 839.2 INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITYREQUIREMENTS 839.201 Contract clause for Information and Information Technology Security: a. Due to the threat of data breach, compromise or loss of information that resides o neither VA-owned or contractor-owned systems, and to comply with Federal laws and regulations, VA has developed an Information and Information Technology Security clause to be used when VA sensitive information is accessed, used, stored, generated, transmitted, or exchanged by and between VA and a contractor, subcontractor or a third party in any format(e.g., paper, microfiche, electronic or magnetic portable media). b. In solicitations and contracts where VA Sensitive Information or Information Technology will be accessed or utilized, the CO shall insert the clause found at 852.273-75, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources. 2. 852.273-75 - SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (INTERIM- OCTOBER 2008) As prescribed in 839.201, insert the following clause: The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. (END OF CLAUSE) VA Handbook 6500.6, Appendix c .doc VA INFORMATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY/PRIVACY LANGUAGE FOR INCLUSION INTO CONTRACTS, AS APPROPRIATE GENERAL Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security. ACCESS TO VA INFORMATION AND VA INFORMATION SYSTEMS A contractor/subcontractor shall request logical (technical) or physical access to VA information and VA information systems for their employees, subcontractors, and affiliates only to the extent necessary to perform the services specified in the contract, agreement, or task order. All contractors, subcontractors, and third-party servicers and associates working with VA information are subject to the same investigative requirements as those of VA appointees or employees who have access to the same types of information. The level and process of background security investigations for contractors must be in accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program. The Office for Operations, Security, and Preparedness is responsible for these policies and procedures. Contract personnel who require access to national security programs must have a valid security clearance. National Industrial Security Program (NISP) was established by Executive Order 12829 to ensure that cleared U.S. defense industry contract personnel safeguard the classified information in their possession while performing work on contracts, programs, bids, or research and development efforts. The Department of Veterans Affairs does not have a Memorandum of Agreement with Defense Security Service (DSS). Verification of a Security Clearance must be processed through the Special Security Officer located in the Planning and National Security Service within the Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness. Custom software development and outsourced operations must be in the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. If such services are proposed to be performed abroad and are not disallowed by other VA policy or mandates, the contractor/subcontractor must state where all non-U.S. services are provided and detail a security plan, deemed to be acceptable by VA, specifically to address mitigation of the resulting problems of communication, control, data protection, and so forth. Location within the U.S. may be an evaluation factor. The contractor or subcontractor must notify the Contracting Officer immediately when an employee working on a VA system or with access to VA information is reassigned or leaves the contractor or subcontractor s employ. The Contracting Officer must also be notified immediately by the contractor or subcontractor prior to an unfriendly termination. VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Fede